Jimmy vs Robert - What's the difference?
jimmy | robert |
or Jim, also used as a formal given name.
* 1979 , Dateline America, Harcourt Brace Jovanocich, ISBN 0151239576, page 184:
(Cockney rhyming slang) Shortened form of (Jimmy Riddle), a piddle.
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* 1984 , Brothers and Keepers: A Memoir , Mariner Books, 2005, ISBN 0618509631, page 93
As a noun jimmy
is chocolate sprinkles used as a topping for ice cream, cookies, or cupcakes.As a verb jimmy
is to pry (something, especially a lock) open with or as if with a crowbar.As a proper noun robert is
(label) , equivalent to french and english (robert).jimmy
English
Proper noun
(en proper noun)- Heaven only knows why a man with a strong biblical name like James wants to be a president named Jimmy .
Synonyms
* (piddle) piddle, pee, weeDerived terms
* Jimmy Riddle * Jimmy Woodserrobert
English
Proper noun
(en proper noun)- My brother Robert'? Old Sir ' Robert' s son? / Colbrand the giant, that same mighty man?
- I hadn't even considered names for a girl. Robby it would be. Robert' Douglas. Where the Douglas came from is another story, but the '''Robert''' came from me because I liked the sound. '''Robert''' was formal, dignified, important. ' Robert . And that was nearly as nice as as the chance I'd have to call my little brother Rob and Robby.